17:00 Curragh

Sunday 11 June 2017

All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:2517:0017:30

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Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 2m 12.38s

(10)

Aussie Valentine^p,t⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: C O'Donoghue| T: P D Deegan| OR: 89

8/1

A second and a third on turf this season finishing 3rd of 13 last time out at Leopardstown over 1m on good to yielding when in the first two for most of the race, headed inside the final furlong by the Jim Bolger-trained Fountain and eventual winner Katiymann.

Form: 006-423

(15)

Brokopondo¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 87| D

25/1

Having his ninth start of the season, sixth on turf, which has proved mainly disappointing. Finished fourth of eight, beaten 2L and raised 7lb has not helped in the least.

Form: 166430

(11)

Nanabad^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D E Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 87| D

7/1

Four starts this term has resulted in two place attempts in a Cork handicap over 1m½f on heavy ground and last time out at Tipperary over 1m4½f on good to firm. Conditions to suit today.

Form: 10-2572

(12)

My Direction¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden| OR: 86

16/1

135 rated hurdler for John Ferguson and latterly John Joseph Hanlon. Back on the Flat for current yard that has seen the gelding improve from 71 to 86 in just under 12 months.

Form: 33219-0

(14)

Xinbama⁵⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: P B Beggy| T: D P Dunne| OR: 86| D

40/1

Eight-year-old Baltic King gelding was last seen on the All-Weather at Kempton on 4th November 2015, beaten 3½L, finishing fifth of nine. Now with David Dunne whose yard has had just two winners in the last 12 months.

Form: 180305/

(5)

Stormingin^p1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Coakley⁽³⁾| T: S T Nolan| OR: 82

20/1

Maiden win at Cork over 1m½f on good to yielding, when finishing in front of 17 rivals making headway from 4f out, staying on strongly to lead close home. Reared and unseated rider on seasonal debut, before disappointing at Naas on handicap debut.

Form: 81-U0

(16)

Pushaq^h¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S Foley| T: A McCann| OR: 80

16/1

Still to win on turf from four attempts, more at home on the All-Weather. Trainer not adverse to taking the Roderic O'Connor gelding on trips to the UK. Last run in Ireland at Leopardstown over 1m2f when 13th of 20 on soft ground.

Form: 386-012

(8)

Dragon Fei⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: W J Lee| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 78| CD

11/2

Disappointing displays this season in three starts, making no impression in any of the runs. Still 3lb higher than last win. Two from six at the track with two place efforts on the ground.

Form: 5300-04

(9)

Shinghari²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: K K Hennessy⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 78

9/2

Won for the first time last time out in a Killarney handicap, making good headway to lead narrowly over 1f, keeping on to the line, winning by 1L to the Tony Martin-trained Beau Et Sublime in second. Only career win was at 1m3f.

Form: 502-631

(2)

Total Demolition¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: C P Hoban| T: J Larkin| OR: 78| D

12/1

Distance winner, 10th of 16 last time out in a Gowran Park handicap over 1m on yielding to soft. Two time winner at this level but still 9lb higher than last win.

Form: 2275-00

(3)

Whatsforuwontgobyu³⁹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: N G McCullagh| T: A J Martin| OR: 76

33/1

Last seen on the Flat when eased in the final furlong when finishing 18th of 20 in a Leopardstown handicap over 1m4f on good to yielding in October 2015. Now a 127 hurdler.

Form: 400810/

(1)

From Eden^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: L F Roche| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 75

14/1

Four-year-old with plenty of miles on the clock. Another back from hurdling rated 110. Last seen on the Flat when sixth of seven in a Leopardstown maiden over 1m2f on good ground in August of last year, well beaten on last two starts over 1m.

Form: 4420/36-

(13)

New Direction⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 74| C

4/1

New Approach gelding, improved from 46 to 74 in just over eight months. Won last time out in a Gowran Park handicap over 1m 1½f on soft to heavy beating 16 rivals by 2L, keeping on well after taking the lead over two out.

Form: 118-221

(17)

Zeftan²⁹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 73| C

14/1

Three wins from 17 starts on turf. Last seen here, finishing seventh of eight in a 1m4f handicap on good ground. Two wins from six starts at the track and has won on soft to heavy ground.

Form: 20/5137-

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(6)

Song Of Namibia¹⁵

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: G M Lyons J: Colin Keane

(7)

Castle Guest²⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 8

T: M Halford J: R A Smithers

(4)

Crafted Jewel²³⁹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: Ms S Lavery J: Gary Carroll

Forecasts

New Direction (4/1), Shinghari (9/2), Dragon Fei (11/2), Song Of Namibia (6/1), Nanabad (7/1), Aussie Valentine (8/1), Total Demolition (12/1), Zeftan (14/1), From Eden (14/1), My Direction (16/1), Pushaq (16/1), Crafted Jewel (16/1), Stormingin (20/1), Castle Guest (20/1), Brokopondo (25/1), Whatsforuwontgobyu (33/1), Xinbama (40/1)

NEW DIRECTION can continue his vast improvement here. Rated 46 in October of last year the New Approach-gelding has been raised 30lbs for a series of consistent performances. Aussie Valentine and the Dylan Hogan-ridden Nanabad are next best.

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